Yay you’re engaged! Now what do you do? Planning a wedding is an exciting journey but can be extremely overwhelming. Even the most intimate wedding day has endless hours of planning and preparation behind it. Having a wedding planner by your side is a crucial part of the process. Let’s dive in to 5 reasons why hiring a wedding planner is the best investment you can make for your big day - number 5 is the most important!
1 - SAVE MONEY
So you have a Pinterest board filled with beautiful ideas to create your dream wedding but you have no idea how much it all costs. With hiring a wedding planner they can help you develop a realistic budget and ensure you spend it wisely. To some couples a live band is the number one must have for their big day, where to another couple it may be a killer late night snack station, that’s why I work with my clients on determining what the most important items are to them and customize a budget to fit their ideal day. Also, wedding planners have built relationships with vendors so they can often negotiate on your behalf, getting the best product for your budget and saving you money on services that are important to you. Some wedding planners offer a “preferred vendor list” or “vendor referral list” that provides you options for trusted industry professionals, who often have special pricing when hired for your wedding day.
2 - GET YOUR TIME BACK
Planning a wedding can seem like taking on a full time job. With making phone calls, answering countless emails, scheduling appointments for tastings, site visit, dress fittings, etc. it can add a lot of additional daily tasks. Having a wedding planner at your side can relieve you of so many time consuming tasks and the best part…everything is organized! As a wedding planner, I am able to take your different ideas and consult with your vendors and be an advocate for the services you would like while giving you the time to do what you really want.
3 - ORGANIZATION & ATTENTION TO DETAIL
There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to the planning process and it can get overwhelming quickly. You may not have all the answers to many questions such as “When should I sent out my invitations?”, “When are my deposits due?”, or “How soon do I need to order a Wedding dress?”. Having a wedding planner will keep the planning process on schedule and fully organized so you’re never wondering what happens next. After the initial consultations with my clients, I can develop a Wedding Planning Timeline that outlines all the important dates/details to keeps couples organized and no detail left undone.
4 - ADVICE
Wedding planners are full of knowledge and can be an essential tool for making some hard decisions. As a newly engaged couple you may not know exactly how to get the things you’ve been dreaming of or know the right questions to ask, that’s where having a planner is an asset. I am able to provide you with advice to help you make a sound decision, give answers to tricky etiquette question and steer you in the right direction that best suites your wants and needs. Wedding planners are often your biggest advocates and will ask the questions to ensure everything on your big day runs efficiently.
5 - PIECE OF MIND
So all the planning is completed and the big day has finally arrived, now what? The best investment you can make for your wedding is to have a wedding planner by your side, especially for the day-of. Your wedding day is busy and often times is restricted to a specific timeline so having a wedding planner will keep everything running efficiently and smoothly. They are the liaison between you and your vendors so your planner is always one step ahead. This prevents you from having to be pulled in multiple directions and gives you the ability to enjoy your day, stress free. My main job as a wedding planner on the wedding day is to ensure the couple gets to enjoy their guests, make beautiful memories and be as stress-free as possible.
Whether its day-of coordination or a full planning service, having a Wedding Planner is the best investment you can make for your big day. It will give you a piece of mind to be able to enjoy the planning process and allow you to fully experience your wedding without bring pulled in a million different directions.
If you are in the Western New York/Buffalo area and are in need of a Wedding Planner check out our Wedding Planning services on our website.